.."Gray, a taonga pūoro practitioner, has created a real taonga with this story, as she generously shares her knowledge with readers. Written solely in te reo Māori, it is poetic and a much-needed resource...
Hineraukatauri me te Ara Pūoro is a powerful picture book for learning, language, identity and mātauranga. Whakanuitia te pukapuka." - Rebekah Lyell, NZ Book Lovers
Turuturua Te Taki o Tangaroa e Paki
Rūaumoko ka rū ki Tarawai a nuku
Nā Tane Te Peka Mataī Tokitoki
Whakaniko Whakairohia ngā Hau Kōtengitengi
Tumutumu Pīwari Taketake mataī
Werowero wenewene Tōiriiri ki Te Nguru
Korokoro Te Kiri Pāorooro oreore Pūtōrino
Waiwaiā Atua Tō Ki Te Tangata
Elizabeth Gray (Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Tama Ūpoko ki te awa o Wanganui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is a taonga puoro practitioner researching the ways that puoro can be used as rongoā. She is a member of the Haumanu Collective and Hineraukatauri me te Ara Pūoro is her debut book.
This story charts the journey of Hineraukatauri – a cocoon/chrysalis who has entered a new realm, the human world, without their voice. It’s dark and wet, Ranginui and Papatūānuku have not yet separated or are in the process of having their offspring create space between the two.
In visiting each of the offspring, they gift Hineraukaturi a different component or aspect of music, ultimately her voice, represented in the shape of the Pūtōrino. Renowned musician and composer, Hirini Melbourne happens across the shape, and his breath, in playing it, gives life to all the gifts as he makes beautiful music through this instrument.
Paperback / softback 28pp h270mm x w210mm